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Bismutite from
Hewitt Gem Quarry (Herb's Gem Quarry; Sawmill Quarry), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA


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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
07345430017360510992088.jpg
Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Bismutite, etc.

Hewitt Gem Quarry, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Locality type:Quarry
Classification
Species:Bismutite
Formula:(BiO)2CO3
Comments:Masses several cm across found in the aplitic zone of the pegmatite. Wet chemical analysis showed it is all bismutite with no remnants of the original mineral, which did not have the elongated crystal habit typical of bismuthinite. X-ray analyses of similar specimens from the area proved to be all bismutite despite the color variation.
Habit:massive replacement of bismuthinite
Colour:white, pale yellow, green
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Wet Chemical
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Bismuthinite6
Quartz2
Albite2
Schorl1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bismutite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Hewitt Gem Quarry (Herb's Gem Quarry; Sawmill Quarry), Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (6 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:932011
Long-form Identifier:1:3:932011:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Bismutite
3.5km (2.2 miles) ⓘChrysoberyl locality, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
6.2km (3.9 miles) ⓘRock Landing Quarry (Capt. Rohrback Quarry), Haddam Neck, Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
9.4km (5.9 miles) ⓘSlocum prospect, East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
15.9km (9.9 miles) ⓘNathan Hall Quarry, East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
16.9km (10.5 miles) ⓘStrickland Quarry, Strickland pegmatite, Collins Hill, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
17.4km (10.8 miles) ⓘPelton's Quarry, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
20.0km (12.4 miles) ⓘCase Quarry No. 2, Case Quarries, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
20.0km (12.4 miles) ⓘCase Quarry No. 1, Case Quarries, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
20.0km (12.4 miles) ⓘCase Quarries, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
20.1km (12.5 miles) ⓘCase Prospect No. 4, Case Quarries, Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
References
Tom Benedict collection, Harold Moritz collection
 
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